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Then and Now: Episode 12 - Gothic Games

When it comes to Then and Now, I often run my ideas past Mr. Moon, ask him what he thinks about the song choices. He's always pointing out that the original is the best. And I chide him, for that is not the spirit of the game. It is not who is best, but rather who loves a song enough to want to redo it. Or sometimes the spirit of the game is why on earth would they chose to do that song? But sometimes the game is can you believe who covered that song? Ok, it's a complicated game. And this week, Mr. Moon is right. This week, I chose Chris Isaak's Wicked Game. Fat chance anyone is going to be able to improve upon that song. That song is on my "list." It's my list of songs that will never grow old and I will always love.

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak 1989

Posted by jodi on 25 septembre 2005 21h34 |

Comments

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i'd heard of h.i.m. but not the music. that's actually not a bad cover. not at all.

Posted by: river selkie | 25 septembre 2005 23h24

Well gee Jodi, Thanks for making me cry before 8am. Way to go. ;-) (I'm kidding, sort of) I love this song and it's just hard to imagine anyone other than Chris Isaak doing this right.

Posted by: Christine | 26 septembre 2005 4h59

While nobody will ever be able to perform Wicked Game better than Chris, I have to agree with River, it's not a bad cover.

Posted by: Marie Author Profile Page | 26 septembre 2005 11h57

That is goth? Kind of sounded like 80's hair band to me. Can we say "Scorpions"? Probably just the guitar.

Posted by: DrinkJack Author Profile Page | 26 septembre 2005 18h42

good fucking jesus on a pogo stick - that sucked ass. not only was that not gothy, it was truly unacceptable for a cover should be differentiated from the original, with a specific genre change. h.i.m. have failed horribly - you know would do an awesome cover of that song, tho? anal cunt. they did a cover on a smiths cover album that beat out the original. i know that's not the spirit, but i'm male and stupidly competitive - sorry.

Posted by: Mr. Moon | 28 septembre 2005 11h13

thank you mr. moon... like i said before, this week, you had the spirit of the game down pat. i chose this song specifically to show how disappointing and unoriginal a cover song could be. also, i chose it because it's chris isaak and i have a crush on him.

Posted by: Jodi Author Profile Page | 28 septembre 2005 11h19